Occlusal Adjustment

If you often find yourself waking up with a sore jaw, or feel like your bite is lopsided, you may need an occlusal adjustment. An occlusal adjustment can fix the misalignment of your bite. At Bridge Smiles Dental Group P.A., Drs. Meghadri and Grewal offer these services to our patients. If left untreated, a misalignment can lead to chronic pain and conditions like temporomandibular disorder.

 

A misaligned bite is often caused by loose, missing, crowded, or shifted teeth. When this occurs, the entire balance of the mouth is thrown off. An uneven distribution of pressure causes the pain or soreness in the jaw. An occlusal adjustment can fix your bite, allowing your teeth to meet evenly again. The best candidates for adjustment are patients with these loose or shifting teeth. Patients who grind their teeth or have teeth sensitivity also qualify.

 

At your appointment, Drs. Meghadri or Grewal will use imaging technology to take hundreds of pictures of your mouth. They will record how your teeth fit together when you bite down and open. These images create data that shows us where the adjustments are needed. The procedure itself causes minimum pain and discomfort. A dental drill is used with a fine filing stone. Removal mouthpieces are also used to protect the teeth and relax your jaw muscles afterward.

 

To schedule your appointment with Drs. Meghadri and Grewal, contact Bridge Smiles Dental Group P.A. We are located in two convenient locations, Neshanic Station and Somerville, NJ. You can visit our website to create an appointment or call. To reach the Neshanic Station office, call 908-782-4418. For the Somerville office, call 908-725-0400.